<p>On the other hand, extending what is supposed to be an eight semester or twelve quarter degree program to more than that can be costly to the state university, if the student is an in-state student; this is important now due to the financial pressure that many state universities are facing. State universities often have policies intended to get students to graduate as soon as they can:</p>
<p>[UT</a> College of Liberal Arts](<a href=“http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Academic-Planning/Graduation/Tuition-Rebate.php]UT”>http://www.utexas.edu/cola/student-affairs/Academic-Planning/Graduation/Tuition-Rebate.php)
[Office</a> of Undergraduate Advising: Unit Ceiling](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/registration/unitceiling.html]Office”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/registration/unitceiling.html)</p>